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Kino Border Initiative to Be Recognized for Commitment to Human Dignity with Award in Honor of Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador

NOGALES, AZ – The Kino Border Initiative, a Jesuit ministry on the U.S.-Mexico border, will be honored with a “Legacy of the Martyrs” Award in recognition of their ongoing commitment to affirming the dignity of those who migrate through accompaniment, advocacy, and education.
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Ex-Salvadoran Colonel Accused in Jesuits Massacre Faces Extradition to Spain to Stand Trial for Human Rights Violations

Today the U.S. government filed a request by Spain for the extradition of Colonel Inocente Orlando Montano, the former Vice Minister of Public Safety in El Salvador, for his role in the 1989 Jesuits Massacre, in which six Jesuit priests, a housekeeper, and her daughter were murdered in San Salvador.
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Initial Release of “Blood in the Backyard” Premieres at Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice

WASHINGTON, DC - An initial release of Blood in the Backyard premiered at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice on November 15, 2014, the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Jesuit martyrs and their companions at the University of Central America in El Salvador.